Description
Bear Doll 18″ Cloth Doll Pattern
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This adorable Bear Doll is specifically designed to fit in standard 18” doll clothes and shoes. This means your Bear Doll can share your 18” doll’s wardrobe. As an added bonus, a 6” mini version is included with this pattern that is just the right size for your 18” doll to play with! This 6” doll fits in the outfits included in Thimbles and Acorns Charlotte and Pandora doll patterns as well as most of the 6” and 8” doll outfits found in the Pixie Faire catalog.
The simple design of the Bear Doll means it sews up quickly and adapts well to a variety of medium weight woven fabrics. It can also be made up in some more stable knits such as minky, suede cloth, and low-pile furs. The arms and legs are all attached in seams and the body is carefully shaped and sized to match that of a standard 18” dolls. The face is finished simply with two button eyes, but the basic design lends itself well to a wide variety of creative adaptations to give it a unique and personal look.
PDF sewing pattern by Thimbles and Acorns.
Pattern #2020-12
PDF Pattern for 18 inch Bear Doll
Recommended Fabrics: Main Fabric and Contrast Fabric for 18” Bear Doll in medium to slightly heavy weight fabrics such as cotton flannel, wool flannel, linen, quilting cotton, moleskin, terry cloth, velour, velveteen, or denim. Low stretch knit fabrics such as Ultrasuede®, minky, fleece, and low pile faux furs can also be used. Main Fabric and Contrast Fabric for 6” Mini Bear Doll in lighter to medium weight fabrics such as cotton flannel, wool flannel, linen, quilting cotton, ultra suede, and moleskin. Low stretch low pile knit fabrics such as Ultrasuede® and single sided minky can also be used.
Supplies Needed:
Fabric:
- Main Fabric – 1/2 yard 45” wide fabric
- Contrast Fabric – 1/3 yard 45” wide fabric
- Nose Fabric – 3” square
Notions:
- Thread
- Polyester stuffing
- Embroidery Floss for nose
18” Bear Doll
- Two 3/8” – 5/8” buttons for eyes
- Buttonhole thread for attaching eyes
6” Mini Bear Doll
- Two 1/4” buttons for eyes
- Buttonhole thread for attaching eyes
Tools:
- Sewing machine
- Scissors
- Seam ripper
- Pins
- Hand sewing needle
- Long doll sculpting type needle
- Fabric Marker
- Ruler
- Iron and pressing tools
- Blunt needle or point turner
- Stuffing tool such as a pencil or chopstick
- Straw and bobby pin for turning the arms and legs on the 6” Mini Doll
Skill Level: Intermediate
What You Get: One 25 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.
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